Nelson Benjamin

Nelson Benjamín García T. is 54 years old and is married. He is a craftsman, and he makes typical garments. He lives with his wife and 5 children. He has 20 years of experience making garments. He lives in Paraje Pacoc of Cantón Xantun in the Totonicapán zone of Guatemala. Customer demand has grown. Due to his current economic conditions he does not have enough capital. This is why he went to the Asociación ASDIR to ask for a loan. He will buy raw materials for his business to be able to generate more income. He will be able to give his family a better life and his children an education.

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About Asociación ASDIR

ASDIR (Asociación de Desarrollo Integral Rural - Association for the Development of Rural Communities) is a community-based organization that works to promote development in the villages and communities where it serves. It was founded in 1999 in the village of Nimasac, Totonicapán Department, by a handful of local men and women to support community projects and group loans. Today ASDIR has 5 offices across 3 departments (Totonicapán, Sololá and Suchitepéquez) serving more than 6,000 clients, most of them in rural communities.